Featured Blog Posts – January 2012 Archive (10)

Redistricting just got interesting - Leimert Park, Baldwin Hills tossed up between Wesson and Parks

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Leimert Park and Baldwin Hills seems to be caught in a struggle between the new City Council President Herb  and Councilman Bernard Park.

The Redistricting Commission released a draft of the new Los Angeles City Council districts boundaries, moving more of Leimert Park Village from the…

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Added by enhager on January 29, 2012 at 9:00pm — 2 Comments

New Boundaries, Same Old Division

I am appalled by the Redistricting Draft maps released on January 25th as much as the recent goings-on at City Hall.  If I could, I would run an Impeach Them All campaign, directed at everyone who chopped up my Council District.  They would be ousted with their greedy forks and knives.  Transparency?  Hah!  Bus ride through the Council Districts to fully understand what every resident and "communities of interest" spoke about at 15 Redistricting Hearings?  I think the city rented a bus and…

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Added by Yvonne Ellett on January 28, 2012 at 5:23pm — 1 Comment

GENESIS

BENEATH THE SPIN • ERIC L. WATTREE…
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Added by Eric L. Wattree on January 25, 2012 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Empowerment Congress Celebrating 20 Years...

Founded in 1992 by then Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, the Empowerment Congress is a dynamic partnership among neighborhood groups, residents, non-profit organizations, businesses, religious institutions, and community leaders.

The Empowerment Congress is comprised of 2nd District stakeholders organized to engage their peers in efforts to improve their…

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Added by AJea L on January 22, 2012 at 2:03pm — 1 Comment

What a beautiful day for a King parade and Leimert Park festival; Images of 27th annual MLK Parade in Los Angeles



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I remember when I lived in a state that did not want to truly recognize King Day. But today, 20 years later, as Al Sharpton would say, most people in Arizona have to take the day off and think about why.

Images from the 27thAnnual Kingdom Day Parade honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Crowds lined the route, a few people deep at…

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Added by enhager on January 16, 2012 at 5:30pm — 4 Comments

Empowered in 2012

The importance of community and organization at a grass roots level is always the point of the Empowerment Congress, where a few thousand residents gather to learn more about their government.

But the message has a special resonance in 2012. Libya fell. Tunisia fell. Egypt fell. Syria may fall. In places where you have to put your life on the line for freedom,…

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Added by enhager on January 14, 2012 at 4:30pm — 3 Comments

Today's Laffirmation

"When you hunger for peace like there is one last piece of chocolate cake in the office kitchen & you're willing to choke a fool out for it...you will know peace." ~FoSho

Added by Cory Tyler on January 12, 2012 at 12:36pm — No Comments

Redistricting: Down To The Wire

Lawrence Joe, staff member of the Los Angeles City Redistricting Committee, attended the January 7th Empowerment West Congress meeting to explain redistricting.  As a result of 2010’s U.S. Census, the 3.8 million increase in the city’s population is unevenly distributed.  Some areas decreased and some grew.  The goal of redistricting is to equalize the numbers in all Council Districts to 252,847 people per district.

 Another goal of redistricting is to group together ‘communities of…

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Added by Yvonne Ellett on January 8, 2012 at 11:26pm — 1 Comment

Making 2012's Investments

 What does it mean to “invest in your neighborhood”?  Instantly, finances probably spring into your mind.  With the talk of money probably comes an immediate defense, “There aren’t any restaurants…”, “I don’t need a dashiki…”, “The best services are [location of your choice]”.  I've spent a few weekends exploring my neighborhood and come to find that investment comes in many forms.  The main one?  Just being in my neighborhood.

Eating:  Food choices are…

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Added by Yvonne Ellett on January 7, 2012 at 7:03pm — 1 Comment

Neighborhood Council Town Hall Meeting Saturday Jan. 7, City Redistricting hearing Tuesday, Jan. 10

Empowerment Congress West Area Neighborhood Development Council will be discussing the City Council Redistricting Process. Every 10 years the people of Los Angeles have an opportunity to shape district boundaries.

At Saturday's Town Hall meeting we will discuss how redistricting relates to our neighborhoods. Tuesday's hearing is an opportunity to provide testimony directly to the commissioners selected to draw the boundaries. It will be the only hearing conducted in Council District 8…

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Added by enhager on January 6, 2012 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

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